1594
Henry IV Crowned at Chartres
Unable to use Reims, which was held by the Catholic League, Henry IV had himself anointed and crowned King of France at Chartres Cathedral.
O'Neill's Rebellion in Ulster
Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, joined Red Hugh O'Donnell in open revolt against Elizabethan English rule in Ulster.
Gresham College Opens
The bequest of the merchant Sir Thomas Gresham opened a new London college in Bishopsgate offering free public lectures in divinity, law, astronomy, geometry…
Tintoretto Dies in Venice
The Venetian painter Jacopo Robusti, called Tintoretto for his father's dyer's trade, died at seventy-five after decades of furious canvas production…
Famine in Russia
A devastating famine struck parts of Muscovy after successive crop failures, and grain prices soared.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1594?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1594. The most significant is Henry IV Crowned at Chartres: Unable to use Reims, which was held by the Catholic League, Henry IV had himself anointed and crowned King of France at Chartres Cathedral.
What era was 1594 part of?
1594 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1594?
The events from 1594 span Europe.